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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.47, 2,773.31 and 874.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.47, 2,773.31 and 874.44 is: 1,311.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.47 : 2,773.31 = 874.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.47/2,773.31 = 874.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.47x = 2,773.31 × 874.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.47x = 2,425,088.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,088.82/1,848.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311.95

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